COLUMBIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

249 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Columbian Elementary School is a public school located in the western portion of Omaha, Nebraska, and is part of the Omaha Public Schools (OPS) district. Serving students from kindergarten through the fifth grade, the school is situated in a residential area near the intersection of 127th Street and Pacific Street. As a neighborhood-focused institution, Columbian Elementary is known for fostering a supportive community environment where staff and families work closely together to support student development during their formative academic years.

The school places a strong emphasis on foundational learning, offering a curriculum that aligns with district-wide standards while utilizing small-group instruction to meet diverse student needs. In addition to core subjects like reading, mathematics, and science, Columbian Elementary provides various extracurricular opportunities and school-wide initiatives designed to promote social-emotional growth and character development. By maintaining a balance between rigorous academics and a nurturing culture, the school aims to prepare its young learners for a successful transition to middle school and beyond.

249

Total Students

17.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for COLUMBIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	159
Hispanic	30
Black	31
Asian	8
Two or More	20
American Indian	1

White
159 (63.9%)
Black
31 (12.4%)
Hispanic
30 (12.0%)
Two or More
20 (8.0%)
Asian
8 (3.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(531)299-1240
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	249
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 16

Kindergarten 32

Grade 1 32

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 45